News Flash

Home

Posted on: December 13, 2019

29th Annual Holiday Port Wrap Up

The Port celebrated the 29th year of Holiday Port at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on December 6-8 . Thanks to generous donations by Haggen, San Juan Cruises and BP all activities were free.

One of the most beloved aspects of the event is the annual gingerbread contest. The community submitted a total of 81 gingerbread structures this year. The top three People’s Choice winners were builders of:

  1. Cuidad de la Muerta by the Miller/Roberts Family
  2. Jack Skellington’s House by the Hildenbrand Family
  3. Hovander Tower by the Stiles Family

The contest was free, and open to bakers of all ages and abilities. The first place winner for the People’s Choice award receives a cruise from San Juan Cruises! Many entrants chose to enter their edible structures in a silent auction which raised $632.00 for Toys for Tots. Category winners will be mailed place ribbons in the coming week.

In addition, 32 performance groups entertained the crowds over 3 days.  Belle, Elsa and Cinderella as well as Mr. and Mrs. Claus all made appearances at Holiday Port.

Everyone snapped photos, got artistic, ate cookies and drank cider to ring in the Holiday Season.

The Port would like to thank the community for their support and participation!

Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Home

Port and Whatcom PUD Broadband Update

Posted on: October 10, 2023

Port Acquires Complex to Support Industry

Posted on: February 28, 2023

Port Releases 2023 Final Strategic Budget

Posted on: November 17, 2022

31st Annual Holiday Port Wrap Up

Posted on: December 10, 2021

Port Releases 2022 Final Strategic Budget

Posted on: November 18, 2021

Marine Life Center to Reopen March 1

Posted on: February 19, 2021

Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt

Posted on: July 29, 2020

Shoreline Repair Work Notice

Posted on: October 21, 2019

Waterfront Bike Park Temporarily Closed

Posted on: September 15, 2019

Waterfront Bike Park Notice

Posted on: September 13, 2019

Fourth of July Celebration

Posted on: June 25, 2019

Port Seeks Native Artwork Proposals

Posted on: June 20, 2019

Port Seeks Waterfront Event Proposals

Posted on: February 1, 2019

New Waterfront Road Open to Public

Posted on: January 22, 2019

Port to Apply for Rural Broadband Funding

Posted on: September 17, 2018

Port Earns Clean Audit

Posted on: June 22, 2018

Port Updates Mission Statement

Posted on: December 5, 2017

Port Earns Clean Audit from State

Posted on: June 21, 2017

Port Appoints New Manager of Marinas

Posted on: January 13, 2017

Waterfront Redevelopment Art Project

Posted on: January 13, 2017

Port Commission Selects 2017 Officers

Posted on: January 3, 2017

Port Commission Selects 2016 Officers

Posted on: January 6, 2016

Port Appoints Director of Aviation

Posted on: October 19, 2015